Police and HIO warn of fake Gesy SMS messages
Fraudulent texts impersonating Cyprus's national health system are still circulating, authorities say. Recipients are told to delete them without clicking any links.
Cyprus police and the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) issued a fresh warning on Monday about scam messages designed to look like sms alerts from Gesy, as reported by Cyprus Mail. Such texts are still being sent to the public.
Anyone who receives one should treat it with suspicion and remove it right away, avoiding any links inside. The senders are trying to make the messages look like genuine Gesy notifications.
"The HIO reminds the public that it will never request passwords, login details, payment or other data from beneficiaries via sms, or provide links for payments."
What it means for residents
Fake Gesy texts are a routine nuisance for anyone registered with the health system, and the practical risk sits with personal data and bank details rather than with Gesy itself. Nothing about your coverage changes, but a careless tap can cost money.
- Check before you tap. Genuine Gesy communication does not arrive as an sms asking you to log in or pay through a link.
- Delete and report. Remove the message without opening anything and flag it to police or the HIO if you want it logged.
- Watch older relatives. People less familiar with phishing are the usual targets, so a quick warning at home helps.
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